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2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

65 Ranked Colleges
710 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 20,201 people earned their degree in philosophy and religious studies, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, philosophy and religious studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,177 and had an average of $24,197 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 710 philosophy and religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 65 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy and religious studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy and religious studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the philosophy and religious studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Philosophy & Religious Studies (With Aid)

#1

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. SEBTS is a small school located in Wake Forest, North Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SEBTS, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are $5,830, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#25 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #13 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Irvine Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Full Florida State University Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

With a ranking of #11, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

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#13

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#21 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to qualified students.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ASU - Tempe Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 10 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

With a ranking of #17, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#19

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#20

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.

Full University of Iowa Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#21

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#23

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

Full University of North Texas Philosophy & Religious Studies Report

#24

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 5 doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#23 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s philosophy and religious studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree philosophy & religious studies students with aid list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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